Salsa vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between salsa and blue cheese dressing?
- Salsa is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, blue cheese dressing is richer in fats, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Blue cheese dressing's daily need coverage for fats is 78% more.
- Blue cheese dressing contains 25 times less iron than salsa. Salsa contains 2.24mg of iron, while blue cheese dressing contains 0.09mg.
- Salsa has less sodium.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2388.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +966.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +146.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +302.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 27.545g | 183% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 51.1g | 78% |
| Vitamin K | 85.9µg | 72% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 8.275g | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 13.279g | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 4.28mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.09mg | 27% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 484kcal | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.27µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 31mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.009mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 642mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.4g | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.9mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7g | 4.77g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.37g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.2g | 0.28g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 240kcal | 3533kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 278g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 4.37g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.48g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.34g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
1.37 g
Fats:
51.1 g
Carbs:
4.77 g
Water:
39.71 g
Other:
3.05 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +125.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25450% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
27.545 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +82893.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25643% |
